A.C. Gilbert Mobilgas Steel Frame, Riveted, 1-dome Tank Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel frame, riveted, 1-dome

Car Owner:

White Eagle Oil Corp (WEOX)

Lessee:

Mobilgas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

958

Gauge:

Year Introduced:

1957

Road Number(s):

958

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Magazine Article:

NASG Dispatch, Sep 2018, pg 31 (ACG tank car frames and couplers)

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, May 2003, pg 18 (what the ACG tank car's real-world prototype is; includes scaled drawing)

Online Article:

More Photos

Supplemental Part:

Brake Wheel Stands

Supplemental Part:

Dome Platform

Notes:

This model is an uncataloged item from 1957 that has two variations. One variation has a car date of "4-51" and the other of "6-51". In the 1957 catalog, the car was listed as #24316 but was actually sold with #958.